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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,531,241.63, 661,753,105.29 and 259,514,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,531,241.63, 661,753,105.29 and 259,514,667.63 is: 358,130,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,531,241.63 : 661,753,105.29 = 259,514,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,531,241.63/661,753,105.29 = 259,514,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,531,241.63x = 661,753,105.29 × 259,514,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,531,241.63x = 171,734,637,172,454,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,734,637,172,454,720/479,531,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,130,236.91

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